There are multiple ways to create and edit content in your Northwestern Box account.
- Moving the Sync folder to a new location on the same computer or to an external USB drive. Overview: The easiest method to move your Sync folder to a new location is to Pause Sync, then manually move the Sync folder from the current location to the new location using Windows File Explorer or Mac Finder.
- Content that syncs down to your computer are available for offline access. If you make changes to the synced files locally, these changes automatically sync back up to your Box account. Downloading Box Sync. Look for Box Sync in the WCM App Store on your tagged device. Untagged devices may not install Box Sync.
Using Box Sync, you can now sync desktop files to Box and collaborate on shared folders directly from your desktop. It's supported on Windows 7, Vista and XP, with Mac support coming soon. We are rolling it out for free to Box Business and Enterprise users over the summer.
Box Drive
Unlike Box Sync, which downloads files to your hard drive, Box Drive does not use space on your hard drive unless you choose to use folders offline.
See the Using Box Drive Basics article on the Box Community website for more information.
Box Sync
Set Up Box Sync Folder
See the About Box Sync article on the Box Community website for more information.
Box Edit
Download Box Drive, Sync, or Edit
For additional assistance please contact the IT Support Center at 847-491-4357 (1-HELP) or via email at consultant@northwestern.edu.
How To Sync Box Folder To Desktop
Download Box Drive, Sync, or Edit
For additional assistance please contact the IT Support Center at 847-491-4357 (1-HELP) or via email at consultant@northwestern.edu.
How To Sync Box Folder To Desktop
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Note: Before using Sync on mobile devices, see Using enterprise Box on mobile devices.
The Sync feature for enterprise Box allows you to easily sync files between your desktop and other devices. This is especially useful for files you wish to be able to access offline and/or work on frequently.
To download Sync, log into your enterprise Box account. From My Account at the top, click Get Box Sync and follow the prompts.
After you have installed the Sync application, check Use my company's single sign-on credentials (Windows) or Use Single Sign On (Mac), or select the Single Sign-on option for your mobile device. Enter your IU email address, and authenticate with your Network ID username and passphrase.
Notes:
- Box does not sync files by default. You will need to log into Box on the web and indicate which folders you wish to sync.
- Box Sync can only sync top-level folders, or folders that are in the 'All files and folders' section of your Box account.
- Box must sync with the My Box Files folder; if you rename this folder, Box will re-create it and duplicate the synced files.
- Box Sync is not intended as a tool for uploading folders; instead, log into Box on the web and use the Upload Folders feature.
To sync a folder in Box:
- Log into Box.
- Hover over the folder you want to sync.
- Click the down arrow to the right of the folder.
- Select Sync Folder to Computer.
